Wise words we can totally get behind

If you're anything like us, your obsession with actress Cobie Smulders has only grown over the past nine seasons of How I Met Your Mother. But as great as her portrayal of Robin Scherbatsky is—and as much as we'll miss it once the series ends on Monday—it's Cobie's awesome life pointers that really make her crush-worthy. Here, we've rounded up Cobie's genius advice for becoming your healthiest—and fittest—self ever.

1. There's more to exercise than what you see in the mirror
"For me, it's more about being healthy than about how I look."
(via Women's Health)

2. ...like building a stronger body"I do Pilates because it's important for me to have a healthy back when I'm 70 so I'm not hunched over and in pain. That's more important to me than being thin."
(via Women's Health)

3. Have go-to exercises that you can squeeze in anytime, anywhere"I have this routine where I do 20 situps, where I do the plank for a minute. I try to find these moments where I can do these exercises."
(via Women's Health)

4. Healthy eating is possible even when you're super busy
"When I'm at home, I'll cook quinoa and I'll just leave it in my fridge. When it comes to mealtime, I'll chop up some avocado and throw it on there. If I'm on set, I usually have a lot of almonds, a lot of fruit, and veggies. And I drink a lot of coconut water."
(via Women's Health)

5. Take a break from your busy-ness now and then
"I think [being healthy is] having a life where everything is balanced—where you work really hard but also have these moments where you get to play."
(via Women's Health)

6. Confidence is sexy
"I have so many single girlfriends who fit themselves into the mold of what they think a guy's looking for. But being comfortable around men is about being comfortable with yourself. They gravitate toward confidence. Really, that is what they want to be around."
(via Glamour)

7. ...which also means never apologizing for just being you
"I never want to lose my Canadian-ness...and when I say Canadian-ness, I mean down-to-earth. I like being able to not take myself seriously and to not feel entitled."
(via Fashion)

9. Every relationship is a new learning experience
"In my early twenties, I had no idea who I was. And I think that's one reason you should try different relationships. I've had good and bad ones, but I took away things from them that helped me become who I am."
(via Women's Health)

10. And never lose sights of those dreams
"I just thought, I need to keep moving, I need to keep moving. So I was always taking acting classes or doing a play, and it didn't seem like I hadn't worked [on a TV show] in two years. I always had something to keep me going."
(via Women's Health)